Another form of "the question"

[The Wizard of BC]

I had the exact same opening asked of me just last week.

Luckily I was not in church. Also the woman who asked is known to be rude to others, men especially, as a way of showing she is your equal.

My response to her was "If your question does make me angry, do I get to hit you?" You'd have thought I had just kicked her dog.

It was lucky that I was with others who are a little more tactful and a lady friend stepped between us and said. "We don't ask Steve that question. We like the mystery."

[cavscout]

You read the situation and the person and responded appropriately it sounds. Good for you!

I think my confusion on this issue of asking "the quesiton" is less about them asking the question but more about their reaction to our response to their question. Specifically the ones who receive a less hospitable response.

They ask a completely socially unacceptable question, whether out of ignorance, curiosity or spite. But when we respond in a sarcastic manner or turn the situation on them, THEY get offended? What's Up With That? They boldly start the encounter but can't handle it when it's thrown back in their face?

I'm willing to tolerate the numb-skulls who can't wrap their minds around the concept of a kilt and ask "the question", but they should be willing to accept whatever response comes with the same maturity they seem to expect from me.

[McFarkus]

I think you responded appropriately. One thought though. You might have said, "As a gentleman, I would never ask YOU that question. Nor, as a gentleman, would I answer it." That would have preserved the mystery and might have kept her happy.

It flopped for me one night when I left the local pizza parlor with a slice of pizza and gave that answer to a 20 something young lady (I use the word 'lady' advisedly). She replied, "I wear a thong." So I told her I was regimental which grossed her out.

[sharpdressedscot]

You read the situation and the person and responded appropriately it sounds. Good for you!

I think my confusion on this issue of asking "the quesiton" is less about them asking the question but more about their reaction to our response to their question. Specifically the ones who receive a less hospitable response.

They ask a completely socially unacceptable question, whether out of ignorance, curiosity or spite. But when we respond in a sarcastic manner or turn the situation on them, THEY get offended? What's Up With That? They boldly start the encounter but can't handle it when it's thrown back in their face?

I'm willing to tolerate the numb-skulls who can't wrap their minds around the concept of a kilt and ask "the question", but they should be willing to accept whatever response comes with the same maturity they seem to expect from me.

Very well put. I agree with you 100%!!

[Nick the DSM]

well put cavscout! well put.

[threebanger]

I have decided that you can't win answering that question. A "yes" answer and you get dismissed and scoffed at for being a "poser." A "no" and they will be horrified that you would be so crass as to appear in public that way.
I have typically dismissed it as something that they don't really want to know.

[Livingston]

One of these days, when I get asked that question, I'll have to reply "Before I answer, I have a question for you. Are you wearing underwear under your clothes?"

[The Wizard of BC]

And there in lays the conundrum. They don't really want to know the answer. The younger they are the more grossed out they will be.

My tactic is not answer. Well, not directly. I usually turn the question around and ask them a question like. "Why would you ask that of a man? If I asked that of you I would be arrested."

Or I answer with humour such as "Why, Shoes and socks of course".

I'm convinced that it is a chance to ask a potentially embarrassing question just to see how you answer. So they always get a direct look in the eyes. I am proud that I wear the kilt and have no intention of letting someone get the better of me with an insincere laugh at my expense.

[ccga3359]

Did everyone miss this? She called a "thing". Right there she's showing her ignorance. If she's goingt o ask the question because of the myth then she'd know it was a kilt. Properly handled, I say.

[muirkirkca]

Why not throw them off completely and say "my wife's panties". Likely a neutral answer is best like "same as most kilt wearers".